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On 26.01.2018 16:28, Corbin Bird wrote: |
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> On 01/26/2018 04:00 AM, Dan Johansson wrote: |
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>> On 26.01.2018 02:25, Johnson Steward wrote: |
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>>> Well, check if you have CONFIG_FB_EFI enabled in your config. |
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>> Good idea, but sadly, nope, that was not it. |
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>> KR |
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> . |
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> Questions that may sound strange ... |
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> What version of Windows does your motherboard support? |
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> Do you use any add on ( PCI / PCIe ) cards that do not support UEFI and |
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> load a BIOS? |
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> Have you configured a specific type of video card in the kernel? |
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> . |
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> The reasons why I ask this : |
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> The UEFI driver for video changes type & version between Win 7 & Win 8. |
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> An LSI 9211-4i ( Raid Controller / SAS ) loads only a BIOS ... and |
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> interferes with the Win 8 UEFI Video driver. |
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> ( It interferes enough with the Win 8 UEFI Video driver, that Win 7 will |
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> work with it. ) |
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> It also means no console video until init is ( almost ) completed. |
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> That is when the chosen specific video card frame buffer takes over. |
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According to the supermicro homepage The following Windows versions are |
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supported: 7 SP1, 8 Enterprise, 8.1 Enterprise, 10, Server 2008 R2 SP1, |
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Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2. |
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No PCI/PCIe cards installed (yet). |
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No special Video driver in the kernel except CONFIG_FB_EFI=y as |
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suggested by Johnson Steward. |
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The MB has a integrated VGA output. |
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KR |
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Dan Johansson |
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